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residences

noun

plural of residence

as in dwellings

the place where one lives police stopped by his residence to question him

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Recent Examples of residences Today, it has been reborn as a winery and hotel, featuring rooms, suites, and townhouse-style residences. — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Businesses in these areas were affected along with residences. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 June 2026 While residences were spared, several businesses were damaged, the service said. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 One, approved by the council, is slated to add 1,500 residences to Skid Row. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 The surcharge, imposed on non-primary residences valued by the city at more than $1 million, was first proposed in April, approved in May and officially took effect this week. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Per The Guardian, Harry specifically requested police protection outside of royal residences to ensure his family's safety. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 All five of the suspects have residences in San Francisco, accoring to police, and the San Francisco Police Department helped corral them in Richmond. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Under Speichert’s leadership, Four Seasons has pursued one of the hospitality industry’s most ambitious expansion strategies by broadening its business across hotels, residences, private aviation, yachts, wellness, retail and experiential travel. — Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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Noun

Future building potential also exists for another two dwellings.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The park service offers educational tours of the dwellings as well as bird-watching, nature walks, and wildlife-viewing tours.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of dwellings

Noun

Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.

— Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026

Definition of abodes

Noun

Along the bay stood a long, busy waterfront, lined with warehouses, shops and trading houses.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Advocates say the funds would help build more than 40,000 shovel-ready affordable homes that are unable to move forward because of a financing gap and help preserve thousands of other existing units.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of homes

Noun

Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The heat wave sweeping across the country will hit several World Cup locations, including New Jersey, Kansas City, and Philadelphia, where stadiums lack roofs and air-conditioning.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of roofs

Noun

For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026

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